Things are starting to settle down a little bit with the newborn, but I still haven’t had time to finish my next full review. Other than the CAO Last Stick Standing clips, it’s been a while since my last video, so I decided to pull something out of my desktop humidor for a quick first […]
Intemperance BA XXI (plus giveaway)
First, an apology: I’m sorry for being such a deadbeat last week. Between a huge proposal at work and a very demanding 9-months-pregnant wife, I’ve had my hands full recently and wasn’t able to get this review finished in time for my weekly slot last Tuesday. Once I make the long-awaited transition from expectant father […]
CI Legends – Orange Label
Welcome to the CI Legends Orange Label by Rocky Patel review. Starting out there is a natural tobacco scent on the wrapper, the foot has natural tobacco and some hay and the cold draw gives a little bit of spice with the natural tobacco taste. Right off the bat there is a nice woody spice […]
CI Legends – Purple Label
Welcome to the next installment in the CI Legends series with the CI Legends Purple Label by Graycliff This might be the shortest write up in history as this cigar did not have much complexity to it at all. Starting off there was a sweet barnyard on the wrapper, sweet tobacco on the foot (although […]
CI Legends – Maroon Label
Welcome to the CI Legends Maroon Label cigar review. This cigar is produced by Nestor Placensia and is the same dimensions as all the others. Starting off the wrapper gives a sweet grass scent while there is chocolate on the foot and coffee on the cold draw. Once it is lit there is a superb […]
CI Legends – Yellow Label
Here we go, diving right into the CI Legends Yellow Label from Pepin Garcia. Starting out there is a spicy barnyard scent on the wrapper, tobacco on foot, pepper and tobacco on cold draw. The first few puffs a nice mild pepper come through the retrohale and some woody taste on the palette. Nice creamy […]
Partagas 1845 Launch Event (plus giveaway)
This past Saturday, I made my way over to Leesburg Cigar & Pipe in Leesburg, Virginia for the Partagas 1845 launch event. The latest offering from General Cigar, the Partagas 1845 is a whole new blend featuring a Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, a unique & proprietary Connecticut Habano binder, and a filler comprised of Dominican & […]
CI Legends – Red Label
Welcome back for the next installment from the CI Legends series. Today boys and girls I will be reviewing the CI Legends Red Label. Taking a whiff of the wrapper and foot and the only scent present is a natural tobacco. This is the same on the cold draw also. Starting out this CI Legends […]
CI Legends – White Label
Quick writeup this week as I almost forgot to post this. I was very surprised by this CI Legends White Label by Camacho as it was a lot better than I honestly thought it would be. Medium to full body with nice flavors of nuts, wood and spice. I did have a bit of ammonia […]
Casa Magna Sanchos
Hello my fellow cigar smokers and welcome to my take on the Casa Magna Sanchos. Been a little hectic around here with colds. flu, allergies, and assorted aches and pains but hopefully I am back and ready to go. This is just a short review of the Casa Magna Sanchos and I will let the […]